Creasy's art is death...

[Parliament 14260]

...he's about to paint his masterpiece.

Coulda gone into the "Movies that won you over," thread.  Scott's weird editing and twangy score turned me off.  But Creasy's #rampage is worth it.  

Denzel Washington started a new wave of "old(er) guys kicking ass."  We wouldn't have Taken without Man on Fire.

 

[TwiceHorn 31495]

Running around on cable a lot the last couple of months.  Interesting observation on Taken.  Probably right.

 

I think Scott borrowed from Traffic for the color oversaturation.  The Mexico scenes could be from the same film.

 

Oh hell, I looked at the IMDB entry for this and noticed for the first time that this is a based on the first of a series of novels.  Got the first one.  Could keep me busy for the summer.

Edited June 5, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[Parliament 14260]

A SERIES of novels?  So lemme get this right.  We've had SEVEN Fast & Furious's, and only one MoF?  The terrorists most definitely have won.

[AUS-97HORN 11808]

I  *WISH* you had more time.

[henrygandorf 29191]

denzel, taken, a series of novels - is nobody going to mention the original creasy was scott glenn?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093489/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Edited June 5, 2018 by henrygandorf

[Gene Parmesan 4008]

Taken is to MoF as afterbirth is to a baby.

[Macanudo 12988]

Taken has one good scene.   MoF is all goodness.

[Angry Gorilla 1768]

It's always a stop down for me when I see it

[TwiceHorn 31495]

Why did I think Antoine Fuqua had something to do with this?  Am I racis?

[shakahorn 1645]

8 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

denzel, taken, a series of novels - is nobody going to mention the original creasy was scott glenn?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093489/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

The one with Scott Glenn pales in comparison though. 

[futureman 22472]

your resume is impressive.  nine years in the army.  extensive counter terrorism work.  I shouldn’t be able to afford you.  what’s the catch?

-I drink. 

[Kennythetiger 9389]

Reporter lady is sneaky hot.

[TexArcher 37904]

As in I sneak my penis out when she comes on screen.

[Baboontyme 2812]

I love Man on Fire but y'all can stuff your Taken sucks takes in a sock. That's a really fun movie that I love, as well (the first one). One good scene? No. I can think of 6 off the top of my head.

[Macanudo 12988]

1 hour ago, Baboontyme said:

I love Man on Fire but y'all can stuff your Taken sucks takes in a sock. That's a really fun movie that I love, as well (the first one). One good scene? No. I can think of 6 off the top of my head.

Its formulaic.    it might be entertaining but it's nothing special.   MoF rises above.

[RPM 26322]

15 hours ago, Parliament said:

Denzel Washington started a new wave of "old(er) guys kicking ass."

Edited June 6, 2018 by RPM
fucking imgur

[Tom 2959]

18 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Running around on cable a lot the last couple of months.  Interesting observation on Taken.  Probably right.

 

I think Scott borrowed from Traffic for the color oversaturation.  The Mexico scenes could be from the same film.

 

Oh hell, I looked at the IMDB entry for this and noticed for the first time that this is a based on the first of a series of novels.  Got the first one.  Could keep me busy for the summer.

I read the first book years ago and while I liked it, I think this is one of the rare instances where the movie is actually better than the book.

 

Spoiler but not really important enough to ruin the book spoiler: 

 

Roughly a third of the book is him recovering and getting back in shape after he is shot and the little girl is kidnapped.  Pages and pages about him swimming across a lake.  It drags, IMO.

Edited June 6, 2018 by Tom

[Parliament 14260]

10 hours ago, RPM said:

Exactly why I said new.

[Bateshorn 9928]

A definite "Toss the remote" movie when you stumble on it on cable.

[Daichee Bell 2925]

A definite "Toss the remote" movie when you stumble on it on cable.

I never toss off to anything.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

[Heavy Jersey accent] Ahhhh man.... you're makin' me fuuuuckin' nervous.... [/Heavy Jersey accent]

Fucking love Man on Fire.

Creasy Bear kicks ass.

Tons of great performances from Walken, Rachel Ticotin, Giancarlo Giannini, Micky Rourke...even Mark Anthony is good. 

And the whole thing wouldn't work as well if Dakota Fanning wasn't so damn good. 

Edited June 7, 2018 by oSuJeff97

[pch 1259]

An automatic stop down for me whenever it airs.  Never get tired of seeing Denzel exact the revenge from La Hermandad.